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The 'Garden Playground', apparently targeted at babies and kids up to 12, was recently built at a shopping centre in Victoria, Australia.

Pictures of the colourful creation were posted on Facebook by Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, which described it as "inclusive for all ages".

"We have the soft play area for babies 0 to 3 years old and climbing play for 3 to 12-year-olds," a caption above the three images read.

However, some users were quick to pick fault with the new playground, with one, Marie Mcglone, claiming it "isn't very suitable for all ages".

Marie said the attraction should have a "proper ladder" up to its biggest slide, instead of ropes, which young kids have apparently found difficult to climb.

She wrote underneath the pictures: "The playground isn't very suitable for all ages. It's quite dangerous. It needs a proper ladder to the slide. I've seen several kids tumble trying to climb the rope structure to get to the slide & many little ones crying because they can not climb the ropes to access the slide.

The 'Garden Playground', apparently targeted at babies and kids up to 12, was recently built at the shopping centre (Image: Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre)

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"My son can’t get up to the slide at all as it’s too dangerous and he’s too small. It’s more designed for kids 10 plus!" she wrote.

She added: "Also there was kids were running around outside of the playground as it now has no gates and they tripped up someone."

Another Facebook user claimed wire mesh inside the play area was "sharp and dangerous" and that the climbing ropes were not suitable for toddlers.

She also alleged that the floor beneath the ropes wasn't padded enough,

"It is also difficult for adults to access the enclosed rope area under the slide, to get kid/s out (especially if injured)," the user wrote.

And dad Taif Khalaf Almanee said his three-year-old daughter could not play in the attraction, although his five-year-old girl "has fun".

Another claim was that the playground wasn't suitable for a large number of kids, with some users saying the area was "too crowded".

In a statement, posted on Facebook, Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre's management team said: "We really appreciate everyone taking the time to provide feedback and share your experiences on our new playground.

"We value this feedback tremendously and rest assured, all your concerns are currently being considered with the view to make some enhancements which we hope will improve the play area and overall experience.

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"One of the areas of concern that we have already addressed is an additional access point to the ropes installation which will be installed very soon.

"Other modifications and enhancements are also currently being considered and are in the works, such as improvements to the soft play elements and some more interactively play panels that will make it more engaging for younger children.

"We are currently working on this so keep an eye out for these improvements in the coming weeks and months.

"We will also be updating everyone on the progress and any changes made here."

They added: "The idea behind the playground was to provide an updated and engaging space for a wider age group of children with all abilities in mind.

"The playground has been checked at both design and installation stage by an Independent 3rd Party Safety Certifier to ensure a safe and pleasant experience for everyone."